Indian Army to buy Apache attack helicopters for the first time

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Indian Army is all set to buy six US built Apache attack helicopters within the next six months with the government authorising the purchase of the same on Thursday, media reports said.

PM Modi addresses young entrepreneurs at 'Champions of Change' initiative

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with Young Entrepreneurs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra.

Obscene attack on Mamata Banerjee: Bengal CID summons CPI-M leader Gautam Deb

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has served a notice to Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Gautam Deb in connection with its ongoing investigation into his alleged 'obscene' attack on state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, sources said.

Kashmir governor visits Leh to take stock of China border situation

Srinagar, Aug 17 (IBNS) Day after a skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Thursday visited Leh and took stock of situation with army and other security officials.

Tamil Nadu CM orders probe into Jayalalitha's death, govt to set up inquiry commission

Chennai, Aug 17 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy on Thursday said his government will set up an inquiry commission to probe into former CM J Jayalalitha's death, media reports said.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination : Who made and supplied the bomb ? SC asks Centre

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to furnish an explanation regarding the progress of investigation into the conspiracy behind making and supplying the bomb that killed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, media reports said.

Activist Irom Sharmila marries long time British partner Desmond Coutinha

Kodaikanal/Imphal, Aug 17 (IBNS): Manipur's rights activist Iron Sharmila, who had ended her 16-year long fast in 2017, married her long time British partner Desmond Coutinha on Thursday, media reports said.

RSS out to change the constitution, ideology being imposed on institutions: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Accusing the Narendra Modi Government of thrusting RSS ideology on "every institution", Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the BJP's ideological mentor is attempting to change the constitution and establish its fiefdom in the country.

Imposition of 144 prevents Tejshwi Yadav from holding rally in Bhagalpur

PATNA, Aug 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav held a 'dharna' outside the station premises in Bhagalpur after the local administration did not allow him to hold a public meeting he was to address on Thursday.

Senior Gujarat cops, accused in fake encounter killings, forced to resign by SC

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Two senior Gujarat Police officers N K Amin and T A Barot, both accused in the encounter killing cases, on Thursday undertook before the Supreme Court that they will demit their posts during the day.

Malegaon blasts case : SC reserves order on bail plea of Col Shrikant Pruohit

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the bail plea of 2008 Malegaon blasts accused former Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit, reports said.

Bomb scare in Delhi High Court

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court was put under a high alert after a bomb threat was received on Thursday morning, reports said.

TMC sweeps civic polls in West Bengal, BJP distant second

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): Continuing the winning streak in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept all seven civic polls with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging a distant second, media reports said on Thursday.

Benami Property Case: Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti likely to face criminal proceedings

Patna, Aug 17 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's son and daughter, Tejashwi Yadav and Misa Bharti, are likely to face criminal proceedings by the Income Tax Department in the money laundering case, media reports said.

Gorakhpur tragedy: Report suggests mismanagement, two doctors held responsible

Gorakhpur, Aug 17 (IBNS): The District Magistrate's report on the Gorakhpur Tragedy has suggested mismanagement on the hospital's part and has held two senior doctors responsible for the short supply of oxygen in Baba Raghav Das Medical College, reports said.